3D with Shoola

 

    Bovey Lee is the artist behind these cut rice paper sculptures. Cut paper sculptures are from a traditional Chinese artform that were popular among generations of women from rural areas. However, they focused their craft on their bonds within their families and community rather than fame and fortune. Inspired by the paper cuttings her father used to give her,  Lee began cutting her own art in 2005. Though many of her art pieces were based on creations by folk, Chinese artists, her style was also influenced by other artforms, such as Japanese woodblock prints.         I chose this papercraft because of the intricate and meticulous effort the artist has put in. I was captivated by the thought and process one must follow to complete something so detailed like this. I also find the contrast between the white and the cut out parts, or the "negative" parts, of the sculpture very pretty. One of my personal preferences is when the base colour of an ar...

 

         One critique I received from a classmate was about the colours I need to use. Because I am going for a summer concept, I need to use brighter and cheery colours. That is why I was extra careful when it came to colouring the different objects I used. Another thing I was told to change was the material of the glass. I didn't know I could make materials transparent in Tinkercad, so I made sure the martini glass actually look like it was made out of glass.      The floaties I am using are different compared to the ones I used in Tinkercad. I was told that I didn't need to change them, but I disagree because the ones I am using now look more fun and fit the summer concept better. I also added the diving board because someone told me it would make it look more like a swimming pool.     My creation brings two things that are considered "refreshing" together into something we can understand and enjoy. The objects themselves do not ...